Lúbtha
“A real queer story.”
Synopsis
A short film inspired by true events and follows the story of a teenager dealing with his sexuality whilst having to grow up in early 90s Northern Ireland. As physical and mental abuse become a daily struggle, Fintan retreats into a world of anger and silence. With no solution on the horizon, he yearns to escape from the small town he’s been trapped in all his life, bringing nothing but his younger brother. As he comes closer to planning his journey to freedom, one night he is shown the reality of acceptance and love.
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lúbtha (queer) - Irish Gay Short Film (2019)
Type: Featurette • Published 2019-02-02
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Production Budget
$3K
Filming & production cost
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ethan McDowell
- Screenplay & Story
- Ethan McDowell
- Original Title
- Lúbtha
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English, Gaelic
- Runtime
- 14m
- Production Budget
- $3K
- Production Studios
- Pickle & Co. Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ethan McDowell
Ethan McDowell
Joseph Hobbs
Borbala Szilassi
Lucy Carruthers, Ethan McDowell
Department Leadership Roster
Ethan McDowell
Writer
Alexandra Moore
Costume Design
Lucy Carruthers
Producer
Borbala Szilassi
Editor
Joseph Hobbs
Director of Photography
Ethan McDowell
Producer
Ethan McDowell
Director
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What is Lúbtha about?
A short film inspired by true events and follows the story of a teenager dealing with his sexuality whilst having to grow up in early 90s Northern Ireland. As physical and mental abuse become a daily struggle, Fintan retreats into a world of anger and silence. With no solution on the horizon, he yearns to escape from the small town he’s been trapped in all his life, bringing nothing but his younger brother. As he comes closer to planning his journey to freedom, one night he is shown the reality of acceptance and love.
Who directed Lúbtha?
Lúbtha was directed by Ethan McDowell.
Who stars in Lúbtha?
The principal cast of Lúbtha includes Oliver Scullion, Conor Gormally, Josh Hegarty, Ciara Gallagher, Geraldine Galligan.
When was Lúbtha released and how long is it?
Lúbtha was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 14m.